Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 8599 "An Act Upgrading the Cagayan Valley Regional Hospital Into a Medical Center to be Known as the Cagayan Valley Medical Center, and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefor"

October 6, 1998

DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1998-0018-B

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 8316, which lapsed into law on 20 March 1998 in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution, the following Rules and Regulations are hereby adopted. IHTaCE

SECTION 1.Title. —

This shall be known as the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 8599 — "An act upgrading the Cagayan Valley Regional Hospital into a Medical Center to be known as the Cagayan Valley Medical Center, and authorizing the appropriation of funds therefor."

SECTION 2.Purpose. —

These Rules and Regulations are adopted prescribing the guidelines, procedures for the implementation of R.A. No. 8599 to facilitate compliance therewith and achieve the objective thereof.

SECTION 3.Scope. —

These rules shall apply to the Cagayan Valley Regional Hospital in Tuguegarao, Cagayan. cCAIDS

SECTION 4.Acronyms. —

The following acronyms shall be used in the implementing rules and regulations and/or accompanying annexes or documents.

CO	—	Capital Outlay
DBM	—	Department of Budget and Management
DOH	—	Department of Health
FS	—	Finance Service, DOH
HMS	—	Health Maintenance Service, DOH
HOMS	—	Hospital Operations and Management Service, DOH
INFRA	—	Health Infrastructure Service, DOH
MOOE	—	Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses
OHF	—	Office for Health Facilities, DOH
PS	—	Personal Services ETCcSa
RHO	—	Regional Health Office
RHS	—	Radiation Health Service, DOH

SECTION 5.Implementation Guidelines. —

A.Requirements:

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SECTION 6.Monitoring and Reporting. —

Monitoring shall be conducted by the OHF, through its different services — INFRA, HMS, HOMS and RHS, on a quarterly basis. Reports on the implementation of the law shall be submitted by the hospital concerned to the said office.

SECTION 7.Funding/Budget. —

The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of Republic Act No. 8599 shall be included in the DOH Budget Proposal subject to the approval of the DBM and the same shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for 2000. TDcHCa

SECTION 8.Effectivity Clause. —

This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

(SGD.) ALBERTO G. ROMUALDEZ, JR., M.D.Secretary of Health

ATTACHMENT

Republic Act No. 8599 (An Act Converting The Cagayan Valley Regional Hospital Into A Medical Center To Be Known As The Cagayan Valley Medical Center, And Authorizing The Appropriation Of Funds Therefor)